A strong signal for SMEs and digital sovereignty: Marcus Heinrich, founder and Managing Director of agilimo Consulting GmbH, has published a guest article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In the “Mittelstand in Deutschland” section of the Bundesvereinigung Mittelstand in Deutschland (BVMID), Heinrich talks about the need for digital self-determination – and why German companies in particular must now focus on their own cybersecurity expertise.
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Digital self-determination instead of digital dependency
In his article, Heinrich warns of a dangerous imbalance: while geopolitical risks are increasing and the security situation is becoming digitally tighter, many companies are still using foreign IT products – without full control over their integrity. Heinrich’s appeal: German SMEs need to wake up and reclaim their digital sovereignty.
With a view to European security standards, the increasing risk of global software dependencies and the growing number of cyber attacks, Heinrich advocates “cybersecurity made in Germany” – pragmatic, application-oriented and supported by companies that know the real requirements of the market.
Why this contribution is important
For agilimo, cyber security is not an end in itself – but a prerequisite for digital resilience. The guest article is therefore not just an opinion piece, but an expression of our daily work: making IT security available where it is needed – with solutions that focus uncompromisingly on security and user-friendliness.
As a multiple award-winning TOP 100 innovator and partner of sensitive institutions, we know that real security does not come from software alone – but from consistent thinking in protection strategies, well thought-out use of technology and a deep understanding of practical applications.
Our claim: Cybersecurity from Germany. For companies. With responsibility.
We are delighted that Marcus Heinrich’s voice for a stronger security culture in SMEs is being heard. After all, anyone who takes digitalization seriously must not delegate cyber security – they must shape it.
